Front End Tech Lead

ABOUT PLACER.AI: 

Placer.ai is a fast-growing big data startup led by seasoned executives and repeat entrepreneurs who are building the world's first "Google Analytics for the physical world." Placer.ai’s platform provides instant visibility into any property in the U.S., presenting accurate details about visitation patterns and demographic breakdowns of visitors. Placer.ai’s customers can see where visitors have been before, where they go afterwards, where they typically go for sports, entertainment, groceries, etc., and what their interests are. Placer.ai's A.I.-based SaaS platform replaces archaic solutions such as manual surveys, installed cameras and other people-counting systems, creating a blue ocean market of more than $100B. 

Placer.ai has grown 3x year-over-year for the past 3 years, counting more than 4,200 paying customers across a range of industries, including 2 of the world’s top-10 retailers, 2 of the top-10 CPG firms worldwide, a world’s top hospitality firm, 2 of the world’s top-10 commercial real estate (CRE) firms and 2 of the world’s top multinational asset managers and hedge funds. Placer.ai has just raised $100M for Unicorn ($1B+) valuation in Series C funding.

Summary:

We’re looking for a Front-End Tech Lead to join our team. We need a skilled and collaborative leader who can navigate a dynamic environment and contribute to achieving our goals. Our team works with React and Node.js, and the role involves implementing core product features while ensuring technical excellence. If you’re passionate about front-end development and enjoy working with people, we’d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Build a next-generation analytics web app on React 
• Building end-to-end development of new and existing features including client and server-side code, database schemas, and communication APIs.
• Design and develop an overall architecture of the web application.
• Design, implement and deploy E2E features. 
• Work closely with the rest of the engineering team to design and launch new features.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor team members
• Previous experience as a tech lead or in a similar leadership role is a plus

Requirements:

• At least 6 years as a full stack developer
• Deep understanding of Node.js
• Deep understanding of React, Angular, VUE.JS
• Deep understanding of at least one of the following technologies Redux, MobX, NgRx, Akita, GraphQL
• CS degree or equivalent experience
• Self-initiated and quick learner

ADVANTAGES

• 2+ years of experience with Python, pandas, celery, RabbitMQ, and MongoDB 
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform
• Developing complex large-scale data pipelines

WHY JOIN PLACER.AI? 

• Join a rocketship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating
• Take a central and critical role at Placer.ai
• Work with, and learn from, top-notch talent
• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits

NOTEWORTHY LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLACER

• Placer.ai in a nutshell
• Placer.ai's recent $100M round C funding (unicorn valuation!)
• Placer.ai's data
• Placer.ai in the news
• COVID-19 Economic Recovery Dashboard

Placer.ai is an equal-opportunity employer. Placer.ai’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Placer.ai applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact Placer.ai’s Human Resources Department to make the need for an accommodation known.

#LI-AC1